Category: Desserts

Bánh Bông Lan (Vietnamese Sponge Cake)

One of the things I miss most when I moved to the U.S. is the different dessert shops in Vietnam. They are restaurants that only serve desserts. All kinds of Vietnamese desserts. I have not been able to find such establishments here. The closest to it are bakeries and it doesn't even compare. So I … Continue reading Bánh Bông Lan (Vietnamese Sponge Cake)

Chè Trôi Nước (Glutinous Rice Balls)

Another year has gone by and this year my son and husband (yes both of them) have decided to embark on a non-processed food journey. That's right, both are committed to eating non processed foods. So I thought it's a perfect time for me to make them one of my childhood favorite dessert, but this time completely … Continue reading Chè Trôi Nước (Glutinous Rice Balls)

Corn Pudding Dessert (Chè Bắp)

My son loves corn on the cob...year round...even when it's not in season. Every time we go to the grocery store and it's on sale, he wants to put a bunch in the cart. Now we have an overflow of corn in the fridge and I can only eat so much steamed corn. So I … Continue reading Corn Pudding Dessert (Chè Bắp)

Sesame Balls (Bánh Cam)

Bánh cam (Sesame balls) are one of my favorite snacks. After moving to the U.S. every time my mom and I went to an Asian store, I would look for them. Unfortunately, they were difficult to find fresh and they have become increasingly expensive. So I decided to make them at home. What is bánh … Continue reading Sesame Balls (Bánh Cam)

Peeled Mung Bean Dessert (Chè Đường)

What is chè đường? Chè đường (peeled mung bean dessert) is a clear, translucent dessert sprinkled with steam mung beans throughout and on top. Here we are, talking about another variation of a Vietnamese dessert using mung beans. What can I say...I just love mung beans. The first time I talked about mung bean was … Continue reading Peeled Mung Bean Dessert (Chè Đường)

Sticky Rice and Mung Beans (Xôi Vò)

What is xôi vò? Lunar New Year in Vietnam is a big celebration, and everyone looks forward to it. Much like Christmas here in the U.S. Like all big celebrations, there are certain traditional foods that our families make every year. Most people make xôi, which is a dish comprised of glutinous (sticky, sweet) rice … Continue reading Sticky Rice and Mung Beans (Xôi Vò)

Sweet Rice Dessert (Chè Đậu Trắng)

What is chè đậu trắng? Chè đậu trắng (sweet rice dessert) is a Vietnamese dessert consisting of sweet rice and black eyed peas. Sweet rice is so popular that it's found in both savory and sweet dishes. Remember my previous dessert posts about chè? This is another version of chè, called chè đậu trắng, which … Continue reading Sweet Rice Dessert (Chè Đậu Trắng)

Mung Bean Dessert (Chè Đậu Xanh)

What is chè đậu xanh? Chè is a general term used to describe Vietnamese soupy desserts topped with coconut milk. In Vietnamese, chè means dessert, and đậu xanh means mung bean, so when put together, "chè đậu xanh" translates to "mung bean dessert".  Mung bean is native to India and a type of pulse. A … Continue reading Mung Bean Dessert (Chè Đậu Xanh)

Black Bean Dessert (Chè Đậu Đen)

Desserts?  Who doesn’t love desserts?  There are so many Vietnamese desserts. The ones I remember most from my childhood are the different types of chè. There are chè đậu đen (black bean dessert), chè đậu xanh (mung bean dessert), and chè đậu trắng (black eyed peas dessert with sweet sticky rice). Growing up, my mom … Continue reading Black Bean Dessert (Chè Đậu Đen)